Reconquest, Pilgrimage, Crusade, Repopulation

A religious relic in the small town of Compostela drew a cascade of pilgrims across the Pyrenees to northwest Iberia, many of whom eventually settled along the pilgrimage path. As these Europeans moved further south, Muslim kingdoms called up reinforcements from North Africa, sparking the first real conflict between militant Islam and the Christian West.

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  • Originally Aired March 20, 2002
  • Created March 20, 2022 by
    Harkaway
  • Modified March 20, 2022 by
    Harkaway